1981 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–3 8–1 Chuck Stobart 5th Glass Bowl MAC champion California Bowl W 27–25 vs. San Jose State The 1981 Toledo Rockets Football Team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Rockets compiled a 9–3 record (8–1 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 270 to 170, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and defeated San Jose State, 27–25, in the 1981 California Bowl.1981 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1981-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jim Kelso with 975 passing yards, Arnold Smiley with 1,013 rushing yards, and Rodney Achter with 361 receiving yards.1981 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1981.html Schedule y y September 12 at Louisville<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 6–31 21,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-patterson-passes-cl/158212800/ The Courier-Journal Patterson passes, Clayton catches key U of L romp September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 40–0 19,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-toledo-humbles-ball-state/158358504/ The Muncie Star Toledo humbles Ball State, 40–0, in MAC opener September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at East Carolina<ncg> Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC L 24-28 21,137 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72673812/bucs-hold-on-2824/ Rocky Mount Telegram Bucs hold on, 28–24 September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 Ohio Glass Bowl Glass Bowl W 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-bobcats-upset/158358597/ The Ironton Tribune Bobcats upset October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 42–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-toledo-romps-past/158358664/ Lansing State Journal Toledo romps past Eastern Michigan October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–3 20,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-triumphs-173/158358746/ The Plain Dealer Toledo triumphs, 17–3, takes 1st place in MAC October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 0–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-toledo-loses-firs/158358817/ The South Bend Tribune Toledo loses first of season October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-falls-into-3rd-17/158358896/ Palladium-Item Miami falls into 3rd, 17–10 November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 28–14 17,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-toledo-knocks-wmu-from/158358979/ The Flint Journal Toledo knocks WMU from race November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 Kent State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-toledo-loses-qua/158359066/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Toledo loses quarterback, ramps Kent November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-toledo-wins-mac/158359182/ The Akron Beacon Journal Toledo wins MAC by defeating N. Illinois November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 19 vs San Jose State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (California Bowl) W 27–25 15,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-toledo-topples-san/158355497/ The Billings Gazette Toledo topples San Jose in first California Bowl December 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1982 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/draft.htm 1982 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7177Jeff JacksonDefensive endLos Angeles Raiders References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Toledo Rockets football